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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Mixtures
Science – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Mixtures
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1
MIXTURES
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Mixtures!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Science 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Mixtures!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the lesson
to take. If you get all the answers correct
(100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in and to
process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level

of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

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 Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous, solutions, suspensions, colloids
and the common household mixture and their uses. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures
 Lesson 2 – Solutions
 Lesson 3 – Suspensions and Colloids

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 After going through this module, you are expected to:

A. describe the appearance and uses of homogeneous and heterogenous (MELC1)

Specific Objectives:
1. describe the appearance of homogeneous mixtures;
2. describe the appearance of heterogeneous mixtures;
3. classify mixtures into homogeneous and heterogeneous;
4. identify the solute and solvent in a solution;
5. identify common household solutions and their uses;
6. describe suspension as heterogeneous mixture;
7. identify common household suspensions and their uses;
8. describe colloid as a heterogenous mixture;
9. identify common household colloids and their uses;

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Which of these statements correctly describes a mixture? A mixture is

A. composed of different substances.
B. made up of different elements and compounds.
C. a combination of two or more substances that are chemically combined.
D. consists of two or more substances that are physically combined.

2. Which of these is a mixture?

A. Sugar C. Carbon dioxide
B. Water D. Air

3. Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

A. Antibiotic C. Brewed coffee
B. Evaporated milk D. Hydrogen chloride

4. Which of these is a homogeneous mixture?

A. Air C. Clouds
B. Blood D. Smog

5. Which of these do not belong to the group?

A. Cornstarch C. Sugar
B. Flour D. Water

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 6. You mix the oil and water. Which statement best describes heterogeneous
mixture?
A. The mixture is completely mixed.
B. You cannot see the oil in the mixture.
C. The liquids did not mix but formed two layers.
D. The mixture became a solution.

7. Which is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

A. Fruit Salad C. Marbles and Pebbles
B. Pencils and Pens D. Vinegar

8. Why is a freshly squeezed orange juice called heterogeneous mixture?

A. No change can be observed.
B. The components were completely dissolved.
C. The components cannot be separated completely.
D. The pulp component floats in a juice component.

9. Which is the example of heterogeneous mixture?

A. Halo-halo C. Sugar solution
B. Seawater D. Pineapple juice

10. Rubbing alcohol is a solution. What is the solute in rubbing alcohol?

A. Alcohol C. Water vapor
B. Water D. Alcohol vapor

11. Which is the universal solvent?

A. Gas C. Alcohol
B. Oil D. Water

12. In a solution, what substance dissolves?

A. Emulsion C. Solution
B. Solute D. Solvent

13. Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures. Which of these mixtures is not a

colloid?
A. Soft drink C. Mayonnaise
B. Shampoo D. Shaving cream

14. What is the phenomenon in particles in a colloid scatter the beams of light
that are directed at them?
A. Tyndall Effect C. Concentrated
B. Dispersion D. Absorption

15. In construction sites, sand is mixed with cement and water to produce
concrete. What kind of mixture is concrete?
A. Solution C. Suspension
B. Colloid D. Emulsion

After answering the above questions, compare your answers with those found
in the Answer Key on page 13.

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 Lesson Homogeneous and
1 Heterogeneous Mixtures
Welcome kids to a new topic. Are you ready?

In your previous lessons about matter, you have learned that materials
around are made of pure substances and mixtures. Pure substances are further
broken down into elements and compounds. Today, you will know more about
mixtures. Do you know that mixtures can be found everywhere?

What’s In

Now, let’s do a breathing exercise. You stand in a straight manner and put
your hands on your waist. Slowly take a deep breath and exhale. Once more,
inhale then exhale. Do this at least eight times. You may start.

(After doing the exercise.)

How do you feel? Great. Doing a breathing exercise allows air to flow inside
and outside your body. Do you know that air is an example of a mixture? Yes,
that’s right. But what kind of a mixture? You will know that in our next activity.

Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New

Activity 1.1 Creating Mixtures

Mixtures can be classified based on their appearance. A homogeneous
mixture exists in a single phase and has a uniform composition while
heterogeneous mixture exists in two or more phases and has no uniform
composition.

In this activity, you need the following materials: water, ground black
pepper, table salt, fruit juice in powder form, chocolate powder, sand, small
pebbles, red food coloring, coffee, jelly and seven(7) mixing bowls or seven(7) plastic
cups and spoon.

If you are ready, get your materials and create mixtures using mixing bowls
or plastic cups with the following combinations.

Mixture 1: water and salt (liquid-solid)

Mixture 2: salt and pepper (solid-solid)

Mixture 3: water and powdered juice (liquid-solid)

Mixture 4: water and powdered chocolate (liquid-solid)

Mixture 5: sand and pebbles (solid-solid)

Mixture 6: water and food coloring (liquid-solid)

When done, go to Table 1.1 and write your observations for each mixture
and identify if they are homogeneous or heterogeneous. Write in the last column
the resulting state of matter after mixing the substances.

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 Table 1.1 Classifying Mixtures

State of
Homogeneous or
OBSERVATIONS Matter When
Heterogeneous
Mixed
Components appeared
Mixture 1 homogeneous liquid
as one.
Mixture 2 Components are visible. heterogeneous solid
Components are not
Mixture 3 homogeneous liquid
distinguishable
The mixture shows one
Mixture 4 homogeneous liquid
phase
Particles are not
Mixture 5 heterogeneous solid
dispersed
Color changes because
Mixture 6 homogeneous liquid
of the coloring.

Guide question:

1. What have you observed in each mixture before and after it is mixed?

2. How do you differentiate a homogeneous mixture from

a heterogenous mixture?

What is It

A mixture is a combination of two or more pure substances. They have

variable compositions that can be separated through physical means. If you have
observed many of the delicious food that you eat and things you use in our
everyday life are mixtures. ‘Pastil’, ‘kinilaw’, fruit juice, fruit salad, toothpaste,
shampoo house paint, cough syrup and sinigang are all examples of mixtures.

In Table 1.1, you are asked to describe and classify the mixtures that you
have created. How did you identify which is homogenous and which is
heterogeneous? What strategy did you use?

By looking at the physical appearance of the mixture, it can help you decide
which is homogeneous or heterogeneous. Have you done it that way?

Now, let’s discuss your answers.

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 From the original phase, notice that other mixtures changed its phase. This
may occur when combining different substances. Some retain its phase while
others may change when dissolved in liquid.

If you answered mixtures 1, 3, 4, and 6 are homogenous mixtures. You got

the right answers. Why? Those mixtures have uniform composition and show one
phase. Salt was dissolved when combined with water and the powdered juice,
chocolate and food coloring mixed with water dispersed and were distributed
evenly. Their components appeared as one. Other examples of homogeneous
mixtures include salt or sugar dissolved in water. The air that we breathe is a
mixture of gases.

While mixtures 2, and 5 are heterogenous mixtures. The components of

salt, pepper, sand and pebbles are visible. The particles are not dispersed and not
distributed evenly. Also, they have no uniform composition. Other examples
include ‘halo-halo’ which is popular during summer, salads, soil mud, fried rice,
‘chopsuey’, ‘pinakbet’, mixture of cement, and home-made medicinal mixtures.

Is it easier now to identify and describe which is a homogeneous mixture

and a heterogenous mixture?

The next activities will help you better understand our lesson.

What’s More

Activity 1.2 Classifying Mixtures

There are ten mixtures written below. Classify them as homogeneous or
heterogeneous mixtures. Write your answer in the correct column.

alcohol vinegar cola beach sand cereals

pizza spaghetti saltwater corn syrup orange juice

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 Write your answer inside the box.
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
alcohol cereals
vinegar spaghetti
cola pizza
salt water beach sand
corn syrup
orange juice

You may check your answer using the Answer Key in page 13.

What I Have Learned

1. Mixture is a combination of two or more substances.

2. Substances have different state of matter; solid, liquid or gas.
3. Mixtures have variable compositions that can be separated through physical
means.
4. Many of the things we use and eat are mixtures.
5. Homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition and exists in a single phase.
Its particles are dispersed and distributed evenly, and its components do not
appear separately.
6. Heterogeneous mixture has no uniform composition and exists in two or more
phases. Its particles are not evenly dispersed or distributed.
7. Examples of homogeneous mixtures include salt or sugar dissolved in
water. The air that we breath is a mixture of gases.
8. Examples of heterogeneous include ‘halo-halo’ which is popular during
summer, salads, soil mud, fried rice, ‘chopsuey’, ‘pinakbet’, ‘pastil’, ‘kinilaw’,
mixture of cement, and home- made medicinal mixtures.

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 What I Can Do

In this task, you may choose from the two suggested activities to help
you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.
1. Making a Salad
Combine different fruits and vegetables to mix or toss a salad.
You may add mayonnaise or vinegar in the fruit or vegetable
salad.
Question: What type of mixture is your salad? What are the
components?
2. Decorating a Bottle
Fill in a clear thin bottle with different kinds of seeds or
different colors or sand or pebbles to form decorative bottles.
Display your bottles.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What is formed when two or more substances are combined?
a. Pure Substance
b. Mixture
c. Matter
d. Solid Matter

2. What mixture has a uniform composition and exist in single form?

a. Homogeneous Mixture
b. Heterogeneous Mixture
c. Matter
d. Pure Substance

3. What mixture has NO uniform composition and exist in two or more phases?
a. Matter
b. Pure Substance
c. Homogeneous Mixture
d. Heterogeneous Mixture

4. Which is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

a. Cement c. Halo-Halo
b. Salad d. Air

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 5. What does NOT belong the group?
a. Air
b. Mango Juice
c. Dishwashing Liquid
d. Fried Rice

Additional Activities

As you understood the concepts of classification of mixtures as

homogeneous and heterogenous mixtures, the task below is important to enrich
your knowledge and skill of the lesson learned.
Task #1.1 – Caring for the Environment
Air Pollution is an example of environmental problem. It produces a mixture
of poisonous or noxious solid substances. As a Grade 6 pupil, in what ways can
you help reduce or prevent air pollution? What can you do to increase awareness
about the effects of pollution to your friends, family and the community?

Answer Key

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 Lesson
Homogeneous Mixtures:
2 Solutions
Good day to you!

I hope you had a great time when you did ‘Lesson 1- Homogeneous
and Heterogeneous Mixtures’. In this lesson, we will discuss one type of
mixture: Solutions.

You will learn concepts about solute, solvent, solubility, and

miscibility. In our discussion, you will also be introduced to common
household solutions and their uses.

What’s In

Do you disinfect your things regularly? Excellent!

Now that COVID-19 virus in infecting a lot of people, it is important to bring

with you always a 70% Alcohol. What kind of a mixture is it? Yes, it is a
homogeneous mixture.

We use alcohol to prevent from being infected with COVID-19. Do you know
that it is also called a solution? Yes, it is an example of a solution and you will
know more about it in our discussion later. So, get ready for another adventure of
learning.

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Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New

Activity 2.1 ‘I Dissolve Fast’

Instruction: Read and analyze the data given.
a. Salt: 35.7 grams per 100mL of water at 200 0C
b. Sugar: 204 grams per 100 mL of water at 200 0C

In a solution, the additive is dissolved and

thoroughly mixed into the main component. Its main
component is called solvent, the dissolved additive is called
the solute. Water is considered as a universal solvent.

In our data, what is the solvent? Correct, it’s water.

How about the solute? Very good, salt and sugar are the
solutes.

The solubility of a solution is measured as the

amount of solute that can be dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent.

Can you guess which has the higher solubility?

Activity 2.2 Solutions in the HOUSE

The following are common household substances. Sort them out as substances
used for food or food preparation, for personal grooming, cleaning agents and for
curing diseases.

paracetamol patis shampoo lipstick cologne

facial toner bleaching liquid cough syrup vinegar catsup
perfume lotion sinigang mix bagoong moisturizer

Classification Substances
Food or Food Preparation patis, sinigang mix, vinegar, bagoong, ketchup

Personal Grooming facial toner, lotion, shampoo, perfume, lipstick,

cologne, moisturizer

House Cleaning Agents bleaching liquid

Medicine cough syrup, paracetamol

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 What is It

How was it doing the Activity 2.1 and Activity 2.2?

Were you able to get the correct answers? Don’t worry! It’s alright to get
confused sometimes.

What is a Solution?

Solution is homogeneous mixture of two or more substances that appear

uniform. Why? It is because the particles of a solution are too small to be seen by
the naked eye because their particles are of atomic or molecular size. Most of the
solutions are in liquid form while others are in solid or gaseous phases.

There are two components of a solution. A solute is the component being

dissolved and is in lower or smaller amount. A solvent on the other hand is the
component that dissolves the solute and is the higher or bigger amount.

The Activity 2.1 is simple. All you need is to analyze which of the substances
has a greater amount of solute dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent. Is it the
sugar or the salt?

As you have noticed, a large amount of sugar (solute) compared to salt

(solute) is dissolved in water. Therefore, the sugar has the higher solubility.

There are some powders or solids that do not dissolve or are insoluble in
water like chalk and naphthalene.

Common Household Solutions and their Uses

The Activity 2.2 will tell you that there are a lot of common solutions found
in your household. They vary in purpose as food or food preparation, personal
grooming, cleaning agents and for medicinal use.

Have you classified them properly?

Some mixtures are used as food or for food preparation. Most food
condiments are mixtures such as vinegar, sinigang mix, bagoong, patis, tomato
sauce, and ketchup are added to food to enhance or improve taste or flavor.

Some mixtures are used as personal grooming. They have ingredients that
clean and moisturize skin, revitalize cells, and improve looks. Together with water,
bath soap, shampoo, conditioners, facial wash, and body wash are used to clean
the body and hair. Lotion, cologne, perfume, facial toner, moisturizer, lipstick, and
other cosmetics are used as beautifying agents.
A lot of mixtures are also used as cleaning agents at home, in school and in
offices. Water mixed with muriatic acid and powder and liquid detergents are
disinfectants used to clean bathrooms, lavatory tiles, kitchen sinks, and utensils.

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They contain substances which can directly kill infection – producing
microorganism.

But you should be careful with these substances. Why? They contain
substances which have corrosive effects. A corrosive material is a highly reactive
substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue.
How should you handle these materials?
Read the label of each material even before you decide to purchase. The
label tells significant information concerning the material – its manufacturer,
nature or chemical composition, handling and storage, emergency procedure in
case of accidents involving the material and disposal.

Medicines that cure diseases are mixtures such as capsules, tablets, syrup,
and suspensions which cure certain disease or improve health conditions of people.

When Liquids Do Not Mix

Just a quick reminder to you that NOT all mixtures are solutions. Yes, that’s
true. You may have observed most of the time that liquids like vinegar, soy sauce,
and alcohol mix well with water. They are miscible in water. However, not all liquids
can be mixed with water.

Oil does not mix with water. If you have seen when a small amount of oil is
mixed with water, it floats on top of the water in little blobs. When a lot of oil gets
spilled on water, it forms a layer on top of the water. Oil is immiscible in water.
Immiscible liquids do not form a solution.
Alloys are Solutions Too

Before ending this topic, let me include in our discussion some useful metals
like steel, bronze and brass. Steel is basically iron mixed with manganese,
phosphorus, Sulphur, silicon, nickel, and chromium. Bronze on the other hand is
made up copper mixed with tin. Brass, on the other hand is mainly copper and
zinc. In many of these solid mixtures of metals, the components cannot be
individually identified. That’s why they are called alloys.

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 What’s More

Activity 2.4 Identifying the Solute

In this activity, you are to identify the solute and the solvent for each type of
solution. Write your answers in Column A (Solute) and Column B (Solvent).
Column A Column B
Solution Solute Solvent

1. Vinegar
Acetic Acid Water

Grape juice and

Water
alcohol
2.Wine

Sugar and
Water
Carbon dioxide
3.Soft drink

Mercury (liquid) Silver (Solid)

4. Dental
Amalgam

Sugar Water
5. Sugar
Solution

When you are done answering this activity, you may refer to Answer Key
found in p .
* Dental amalgam is a liquid mercury and metal alloy mixture used in dentistry to fill cavities caused by tooth decay.

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 What I Have Learned

1. Solutions are homogeneous mixtures where the additive component is so

finely dispersed in the main ingredient such that it cannot be seen.
2. The added component is called the solute and the main ingredient is
called the solvent.
3. Water is often considered as the universal solvent
4. Solubility is measured as the amount of solute that can be dissolved in a
fixed amount of solvent.
5. A solution’s concentration is a measure of how much solute is dissolved in
a specified amount of solvent. Another way of expressing concentration is
in the percent composition.
6. Liquids that mix with water are called miscible liquids.
7. Liquids that do not mix with water are called immiscible liquids.
8. Alloys are solid mixtures whose components cannot be individually
identified.

What I Can Do

The next activity will teach you cure sore throat, prepare a sweetener
and keep flowers fresh for a longer time using some solutions.
Materials:
Salt, sugar, white vinegar, saucepan, glass, cup,
water, jar, teaspoons, cut flowers

Procedures:
A. Salt Solution for Sore Throat
1. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in glass of slightly warm water.
2. Gargle it to relieve sore throat

B. Sugar Solution as Sweetener

1. In a saucepan, put in a cup of sugar and a cup of water.
2. Heat up the pan while stirring, you mix to dissolve the sugar. This
may take a minute or two.
3. Put this mixture in a jar and store in a refrigerator

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 C. Sugar and Vinegar Solution to Cut Flowers
1. In about a liter of slightly warm water, dissolve three teaspoons of
sugar.
2. Add in two tablespoons of white vinegar.
3. Put this solution in your vases to cut flowers. The sugar feeds the
stem, while the vinegar prevents bacterial growth.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is NOT soluble in water?

A. Naphthalene C. Sugar
B. Salt D. Vinegar

2. Which of the following liquids do not mix with water?

A. Liquid soap C. Soy sauce
B. Oil D. Vinegar

3. In solutions, the additive is called the , while the substance that

dissolves the first is called the .
A. solute: solvent c. seasoning: water
B. solvent: solute d. solubility: concentration

4. Solubility is measured in terms of .

A. how much solute is dissolved in the solvent
B. how much solvent is dissolved in the solute
C. how much solute can be dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent
D. how much solvent can be dissolved in a fixed amount of solute

5. Which of the following salt solutions is the most concentrated?

A. 20 grams of salt dissolved in 100 mL of water
B. 30 grams of salt dissolved in 100 mL of water
C. 30 grams of salt dissolved in 200 mL of water
D. 50 grams of salt dissolved in 200 mL of water

6. How much alcohol is 250 mL of 40% solution?

A. 25 mL b. 40 mL c. 100 mL d. 150 mL

7. If you make kalamansi juice with sugar and water, which is the solvent?
A. Kalamansi juice C. sugar and juice
B. Water D. sugar

8. What is the use of chlorine bleach?

A. Removes stain c Whitens clothes
B. Disinfects surfaces d. All of the above

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 9. What substance is used to cure or prevent diseases?
A. Medicine B. Fungi C. Surfactant D. detergent

10. Which of these common household materials is the most flammable

and should not be kept inside the house?
A. Soap B. Paint C. Lotion D. Toothpaste

Additional Activities

Task #2.1 – What’s in the HOUSE?

Let’s have a tour in your own household. You look around and see if
you can find canned goods, perfumes, bleaching materials, soap, cosmetics
or medicines. Gather at least 5 objects. Look/Read their labels and write the
ingredients or substances in it.

Household Products Ingredients

1.bath soap Sodium palmate, tapioca starch,
glycerin, zinc sulfate, fragrance,
sodium chloride
2.holiday luncheon cooked beef, water, soy protein,
meat sodium nitrate, spices, iodized salt,
monosodium glutamate, cornstarch
3.feelin fresh 4-in-1 water, aluminum chlorohydrate,
whitening glyceryl, palmitate, fragrance, citric
acid flower extract
4.sardines in tomato sardines, water, tomato paste, iodized
sauce salt, sugar, modified starch, spices

5. tuff protectant Silicon oils, surfactant, emulsifier,

fragrance, water

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 Les
son Heterogenous Mixtures:
Suspensions and Colloids
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Hi, welcome back!

In this lesson, you will learn about heterogeneous mixtures: suspensions

and colloids. Do you like chocolate drinks? How about milk? Those are common
examples. Can you decide which one is a colloid or a suspension.

The next parts of this lesson shall describe suspensions and colloids. It shall
present examples found in your household and uses of these mixtures.

Are you ready?

What’s In

In your previous lessons, you learn about homogeneous mixtures. Do you

still remember why a solution is called homogeneous mixtures?

Excellent! A solution of alcohol, mango juice, salt and water, vinegar,

carbonated drinks and air are examples of homogeneous mixtures because they
show uniform appearance before your eyes.

So, what about blood? How will you classify them?

Go to the next part of your module and you will know the answer.

Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New

Activity 3.1 ‘We are TWO but ONE!’

What do you need?

sand, soil, flour, powdered juice/milk, 5 identical glass, water, stirrer

What do you need to do?

Prepare the 4 identical glasses filled with water. Then put in each glass one
tablespoon of sand, soil, flour and powdered juice or milk. Gently, stir each glass.
Observe the appearance of the mixture and the components. Write your answers
using the table below.

Table 3.1.1

Did the
components
Mixture Appearance
combine?
(Yes or No)
1. sand and water

2. soil and water

3. flour and water

4. powdered juice or
milk and water

Questions to answer:

1. What have you observed in the appearance of Mixtures 1, 2, 3 and 4?

2. Did all components mix with each other?

3. What happens to the components when left for at least 5 minutes?

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Activity 3.2 Common Household Suspensions
Below is a list of suspension. Re-arrange the scrambled letters to find out
the common household materials.

1. SDUT IN RAI - dust in air

2. APUTNE UTBTER - peanut butter
3. ALSAD SSDREING - salad dressing
4. THO COCATEHOL - hot chocolate
5. LOI INPAT - oil paint
6. AGROEN ICJUE - orange juice
7. OBLOD - blood
8. MDUDY TWAER - muddy water
9. APERL OOERCOLS - pearl coolers
10. ATOMTO ICJUE - tomato juice

Activity 3.3 Colloids

Perform this simple activity. You will need 2 clear glasses, milk,

and a flashlight

1. Get a glass of water and ¼ glass of milk.

2. In a dark room, shine a flashlight through the side of the glass of water.
What do you see?

3. Add the milk into the glass of water and stir a bit. Again, shine a
flashlight through the side.
Can you see a beam of light through the glass?

What is It

Suspensions
Hi there! Did you do the Activities 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3?

Excellent! Now let see if you understood the lesson.

In our previous lesson, we learned that mixtures are divided into groups:
homogeneous and heterogeneous. Solutions belong to the group of homogeneous
mixtures while suspensions and colloids belong to heterogeneous mixtures.

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 Today, we shall discuss suspensions. They have larger particles that settle at
the bottom when left undisturbed. The particles are large enough to be seen by our
naked eyes, meaning we can see it even without the use of a microscope. In some
cases, to prove it, filtration can help in separating the substances. But that will be
discussed in Module 2.

Meantime in Activity 3.1, what have you observed in the appearance of all
mixtures?

Yes, it’s true that at first glance it seems the particles combined. It looks
like a solution. However, when those mixtures are left for some time, some of the
particles end up settling at the bottom of the glass. The particles did not fully
dissolve in water. The fine solid particles just floated or were suspended in the
water then later settled at the bottom. So, when asked if they combined, the
answer is ‘NO’.

Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures that seem homogeneous (one

phase). Stirring or shaking allows the even distribution of the particles and will
remain identifiable. After some time, the particles eventually settle at the bottom of
the container.

Some medicines like antibiotics are sold as suspensions. Do you know the
reason? It’s because young children cannot swallow capsules or tablets. They are
sold in powders and mixed with water. After taking the medicine, the bottle is kept,
and the particles settle at the bottom. It needs to be shaken again before giving the
next dosage.

A good example also is a mixture of oil and water. When you shake it as
hard as you can, they seem to mix but they will separate after some time. Oil floats
above water because it has lower density than water.

Other examples of suspensions are found in Activity 3.2. Have you guessed
the answers? Common examples of suspension are dust in air (1), peanut butter(2),
salad dressing(3), hot chocolate(4), oil paint(5), orange juice(6), blood(7), muddy
water(8), pearl coolers(9), and tomato juice(10).

Colloids
What about the Activity 3.3? Can you tell what you have observed?

If the result is similar with the picture below, then your observation is correct.

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 Colloids have particles that are in constant, rapid, and random motion called
Brownian Movement. When the particles scatter light, it is called Tyndall Effect.

It may look like a solution at first, but when studied in a microscope, a

colloid has bigger and unevenly distributed particles in its dispersing medium
(solvent). It cannot be considered as suspension because the dispersed particles
(solute) are small enough to remain dispersed without settling.

Those who are fond of going to café or tea shops. The whipped cream on top
of the frappe/drinks or desserts is an example of colloid.

Types of Colloids
Different types of colloids can be formed from the combination of various phases of
matter. The table below shows the examples.

Table 1. Examples of Types of Colloids

Category Dispersed Dispersing Examples

Particles Medium
Emulsion liquid liquid milk, mayonnaise
Sol solid liquid gelatin, blood
Foam gas liquid beaten egg white,
whipped cream
Liquid Aerosol liquid gas fog, clouds
Solid Aerosol solid gas smog, dust in air

Uses of Colloids
Unconsciously, we use colloids at home and in our daily activities. They are
important in making different activities like in:

a. During dialysis, particles of colloids from those of the crystalloids are

separated by means of diffusion through a suitable membrane. It is also
used in artificial machine to stimulate the action of the human kidney.
b. Colloids are used in pottery. Beautiful vases, figurines, and plates are
produced from colloids. The potter makes a paste my mixing ground
quarts, feldspar, and white clay or kaolin in a small amount of water,
making it easy to make in the potter’s wheel.
c. Colloids are used in the artificial fiber industry. These are used to
separate alkali from colloidal materials.
d. Colloids are used in pharmaceutical industry. They are used in
purification of colloidal medicine.

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 What’s More

Activity 3.4 Match them ‘UP!

Match the descriptions/uses of Colloids in Column A with the terms in Column B.
Column A Column B
C 1. to attach picture on a paper a. ink
D 2. enhance food flavor b. glue
A 3. to print materials on the paper c. paste
G 4. for decoration d. cream
H 5. used in farming e. ointment
B 6. binds materials such as cloth or f. gel
paper
K 7. basic needs for living things g. vases
E 8. application on the skin for h. insecticides
itchiness
F 9. for hair styling i. blood
J 10. from medicines j. magnesium hydroxide
k. air

What I Have Learned

1. Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures containing larger materials that

settle out when left undisturbed.
2. In suspensions, the particles of the dispersed ingredients are not really
dissolved in the liquid. It later settles at the bottom of the container. It needs
to be stirred to keep the concentration of the suspension consistent.
3. Whole milk is a suspension of cream and milk
4. Peanut butter is a suspension of oil and mashed peanut.
5. Other examples of suspensions are medicines, tomato juice, fine sand, or silt
in water.
6. Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures with intermediate particle size between
a solution and a suspension.
7. In colloids, the dispersed particles do not settle because they are light enough
to stay dispersed in the dispersal medium.
8. There are several different kinds of colloids according to the phases of the
additive and the dispersion medium.
9. Colloids have two components: a dispersed phase (solute in solution) and a
dispersing medium (solvent of the solution).

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 10. Smoke and fog are examples of colloids.
11. Emulsions are immiscible liquids forced in to a consistent mix.
12. Foams are gas-in-liquid colloids.
13. Gels are solids mixed with liquids.
14. Aerosols are solids or liquids dispersed in gas.
15. Brownian Movement refers to the constant, rapid, and random motion of
particles in colloids
16. Tyndall Effect is a phenomenon where particles in colloids scatter light.
17. Colloids play an important role in our daily life, at home and in our daily
activities. They are used in dialysis, pottery, artificial fiber industry and
pharmaceutical industry.

What I Can Do

Making Maja Blanca

One of the favorite desserts among Filipinos is the Maja Blanca. Have you
tried preparing it for your family. Then, after cooking it, identify what kind of
mixture it is.

This is how to do it!

What you need?

4 cups coconut milk

3/4 cup cornstarch
14 ounces condensed milk
3/4 cup fresh milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
15 ounces whole sweet kernel corn
5 tbsp toasted grated coconut

How to do it?

1. Pour the coconut milk in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.

2. Add the sugar, condensed milk, and whole sweet kernel corn then stir
until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. Simmer for 8 minutes
4. Combine the milk and cornstarch then whisk until the cornstarch is
diluted
5. Pour the fresh milk and cornstarch mixture in the cooking pot and
stir thoroughly.

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 6. Allow to cook while stirring until the mixture reaches your desired
thickness
7. Pour the mixture in a serving tray then arrange and flatten the top
using a flat tool such as a wooden spatula
8. Allow to cool down then refrigerate for at least 1 hour
9. Garnish with toasted grated coconut (or latik if available)

Serve cold. Share and enjoy!

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the distinction between a suspension and a solution?

e. A suspension is more concentrated that a solution.
f. A suspension is less concentrated than a solution.
g. A suspension is heterogeneous while a solution is homogeneous.
h. A suspension is homogeneous while a solution is heterogeneous.

2. Why should medicines prepared as suspensions be shaken well before use?

A. to mix in the powder drug that may have settled at the bottom
B. to make sure the flavors are mixed in so the dose will not taste bitter
C. to make the suspension turn into a colloid first before getting a dose
D. to make the suspension turn into a solution first before getting a dose

3. What is the difference between a suspension and a colloid?

A. Suspensions are for medicines while colloids are for food.
B. Suspensions are heterogeneous while colloids are homogeneous.
C. Suspensions lose their consistency while colloids remain consistent.
D. Suspensions may either be solids, liquids, or gases, while colloids are
all liquids.

4. Janina made some fruit juice by mixing pineapples water and some sugar using
a blender. She left her juice in the blender and later she found some pulp at the
bottom. She poured out a glass for her brother Joshua, and then she turned on
the blender again for few seconds, and then poured out the remainder to
another for herself. What did Joshua and Janina drink?
A. Joshua had a solution, while Janina has a suspension.
B. Joshua has a suspension, while Janina has a solution.
C. They both had solutions.
D. They both had suspensions.

5. Colloids are .
A. homogeneous mixtures that seem to be heterogeneous
B. heterogeneous mixtures that seem to be homogeneous
C. suspensions that look like solutions
D. solutions that look like colloids

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 6. Oil and water are immiscible but, when mixed together using a high-speed
mixer, they will form a/an .
A. Solution B. Suspension C. Emulsion D. Foam

7. Foams are used in mattresses, shoe lining, and for protecting delicate
materials in boxes during transport. Foams are what kinds of colloids?
A. Liquid dispersed in solid C. Gas dispersed in solid
B. Gas dispersed in liquid D. Liquid dispersed in gas

8. Cloud and fog are what kinds of colloids?

A. Liquid dispersed in solid. C. Gas dispersed in solid
B. Gas dispersed in liquid D. Liquid dispersed in gas

9. Oil and water do not mix. What characteristic is this?

A. Immiscibility. B. Condensation C. Filtration D. Purity

10. Which heterogeneous mixture has larger particles?

A. Suspension B. Colloids C. Solution D. Air

Additional Activities

Task #3.1 – Caring for the environment

An OIL SPILL is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the

environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form
of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into
the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.
Make a simple research on how it affects our environment and possible
solutions on how to avoid it.

References
6414 Classification of Substances. Accessed from
https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/6414.
6504 APEX: Phases of Matter Accessed from
https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/6504.
7827 EASE/OHSP Science I Quarter I Module: Matter, Its Properties and
Changes. Accessed from https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/7827.
6785 BEAM 4 Unit 5 DLP 36: Mixing Solids with Other Solids. Accessed
from https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/6785.

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 1033 EASE Module 6 Colligative Properties of Solution. Accessed from
https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/1033.
1052 EASE Module 5 Colloids. Accessed from
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14742 Characteristics of Simple Colloids. Accessed from
https://lrmds.gov.ph/detail/14742.
6301 Mixing Solids with other Liquids. Accessed from
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6324 BEAM 4 Unit 5: What Happens After Mixing Materials. Accessed
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Disclaimer
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with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
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